Telegram-herald., 1887-07-19
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Nights esaacti Nesting.
Every meEnkeg OF the Common Council
wss present At lxst nighi's sessioa.
The Valley City Street and Cable Railway
Company nled their acceptance Of the ordi-
nance and privileges granted by the
Council placed Ga h.e-
The Street Railway Company, Of Grand
Rapids fled REIMBURSEMENT Of its rights
In Camp2u aud L.ouis-sts., 10 the Valley
City Street and Gable Railway Company.
T. L. Lindszys application for the jani-
torship Of the City Hall, was referred 10 the
Committee on Buildings. Jeses F. Rioe's
petition took the same course. J. {. More
and tsO others essed that the Salvation
Army be allowed the use Of Fulton
Street park every evening and twice
On sunday during hot weather.
The Mayor said that the easiest way 10 get
rid Of the Army vas 70 grant their request.
II they were allowed 10 give their enter
taianents out doors. the public would be-
cone SO thoroughly disgusted that the
Council would be Hooded with petitions 10
pat stop 10 them. Alderman Stein oo-
ected on the ground OF establishing n bad
precedent. Alderman Haywards motion
10 accept and place on tie was carried.
Property owners on WebSleF-st. asked
that that thoroughisfe be graded, referred
10 COMMITTEES on Sueets.
Henry Hingleberg aud 81 other property
owners on Ottawa-st. demonstrated against
granting the Grand Rapids Street Railway
Company the privilege OF occupying
OttsWe-st. with its tracks; referred 10 Alder
men OF the Fourth and lifth wards. The
Comptroller reported accounts 10 the
amount OF So Z92s26 ss correct, and orders
Ter the several sineunts were ordered drawn.
The following conmunication was read:
Police DzfARTNEsr. July Is, 1887.
To the Hon. Mayor aud Common Council, Cen
temen:
In compliance with instructions / make
TIE following report from the Police Court
records: Complaint against e. Fishback,
3l5 Ottawa-st. for selling beer on Sunday,
July 3, 1887; plea guilty.
Very respectfully,
l. c. Smith, Superintendent
Alderman Creque moved that the license
of Mr.. EishDack be revoked. Alderman
Davidson seconded the motion; Alderman
Pan;lind arose TO point OF order and the
communication was accepted and laid on
the table for the present.
The Committee on Streets reported favor
ably on the petition of Fred Loettgert for
the regarding and graveing OF Ottawa st,
from Lyon to East Bridge ST.; adopted.
The reports of the clerks of the Superior
and Police Cours for June were reported
correct. The Committee on Lamps reported
that the present contracts for lighting the
streets with electric and naptha lamps,
were as reasonable rs could be expected
and recommended that they be renewed for
another year. Alderman Creque objected.
but the motion prevailed by vote OF II
TOD
The COMMITTEES on Buildings reported
that they had met with the Bosrd of Public
Works to consider the reassignment of
rooms in the new City Hall. The Comm
had advocated tie changing of the rooms
ta.signed TO the C-tri, Treasurer, Mayor and
Board of Review, from the second TO the
first floor, but the Board would not concede
the request and therefore recommended
that The report be laid OH the table for one
week for the Councils further considera-
tion carried.
The Special Committee of the Fourth and
Fifth Wards presented a unanimous report
adverse to granting the Grand Rapids Street
Railway Company permission to take up
their tracks in Canal-st., and relay them In
Ottawa; carried.
Alderman Creque moved TO take from
the table the communication from Super
intendent of Poice Smith; carried. Al
derman Brennan moved to refer the matter
TO the Committee Oh Ways ard Means.
making an eloquent plea for "the poor
man who might be innocent" Alderman
| De Graaf az an Amendment moved 10 refer
| the subject TO the Committee Cn Ordinances
with instructions 10 amend the ordinance
| touching saloons so as 10 give the judge
power 10 revoke the license of aD offender.
| Alderman Shanahau said that he voted
for the u o'clock closing with the under
standing that the license should be revoked
nd fhoG ,fs,t haH ha NO 10 ff1
10 see them enforce it. Alderman Bren-
nen had no desire to send a man to the
devil" for a first oflense. The City Attorney
| expressed an opinion that the ordinance
must be amended as the Council had no
right TO revoke license.
The Mayor asked il this Council had the
power To revoke q license. The City At
torney answered: "No" The Mayor said
that the Council had been icniont toward
the saloon men--sll they asked was the OBJ
sefvance Of one day. Continuing he said.
This man openly violated the law. and
would like this Council to spend so 90 II
necessary, to SGbst3ntiatc its right to revoke
q license for a violation There being
doubt ia the mind OF the CRY Attorney as
to the rights OF the Council in the matter,
| and there being desire 10 have the ordi-
nance amended SO as to give the Council. if
possible, the power 10 revoke instead OF the
the matter was leii over for one week.
II. G.. Saunders and others asked that the
Valley City Street and Cable Railway Com
pany Se granted franchise 10 construct
ana operate street railway upon the i0l-
lowing s.rteis. Commencing a. the inter
section OF Ottawa and LyoD-sts. thence
north on Ottawa to Coibrook. thence east
on said Coldb5ook to Tsyi0r-st. thence
north on said TaYlor-st. 20 llainGsiG-sve..
thence nOrth-eastsTiy on ssid Fisinted-ave.
to North COit-ave.. thence north on said
North C0itave. to The north city limits, re-
ierred 70 the Aldermen of the Fourth and
Fifth Wards.
Alderman presented lengthy preamble
and resolution caiIinr for az Investigation
OF the PARK matter. The matter falling 10
secure second wes returned to the maker.
Alderman Iauaiere novedthe appointment
Of a speciG! committee 20 settle with Hr.
Reed. the late Superintendent of PsTss.
alGermaa Sc Tz7t moved that the Marshal
be instructed % Dolify Ar. Reed 10 get out,
bus Council a5joafaed without further ac-
ton.
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